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The moody, romantic Scottish Highlands start at Loch Lomond just north of Glasgow. Comprising a slew of mountain ranges, this sparsely populated land is best seen by train on the West Highland Line. Mountains, lochs, bright heather and rhododendrons give way to white sand beaches and rugged coves as the train nears Mallaig. For a more active take on the region, hike the West Highland Way or visit the Trossachs National Park. Ben Nevis, a popular climbing spot, looms over the town of Fort William.
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1. Ardersier Alma Star Inn Rooms
Overall Ratings
5 based on 55 reviews
GREAT FIND
Reviewed By scootaboot67Booked for 1 night on our way to Inverness, what a lovely wee place, rooms were in the building across the road, nice and modern rooms, we ate at the hotel portions big and presentation was great, breakfast was also huge and all staff very friendly, would definitely recommend and return.
2. Badaguish Wigwam & Campsite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Speyside Trust Badaguish Centre is a place where you can explore and develop new and exciting skills in safety, amidst the superb forest and mountain scenery of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. It is committed to Access for All and to programmes and facilities which offer equal opportunities in an integrated setting. We offer: 3-star VisitScotland Lodges, amidst the forest in a secluded area of Badaguish Centre in the Cairngorms National Park - idyllic surroundings at any time of the year!Three options but all one price, they provide plenty of space, sleeping from 10 to 17 depending on your sleeping arrangements. The Lodges modern and well equipped with the use of all on-site facilities. Our Wigwams are heated and fitted with robust wooden sleeping platforms providing comfortable overnight accommodation. The central sleeping platform is easily dismantled giving a spacious, light and versatile interior for daytime use - all foam and fabric conforms to relevant regulations/standards. Camping - Our six acres of grassland offers enough space to accommodate any group size up to 100. Available with modern showers and toilets and with/without self catering kitchen facility (when available), you couldn't ask for a better spot to pitch your tent and enjoy the fantastic scenery that surrounds you Facilities Sandy's Bothy Café - A social enterprise Café Restaurant for group bookings (12+ people),which is deal for small informal gatherings or larger functions (max 80 people),great venue for training sessions or meetings, and a great place for evening Meals, Light Snacks, Cakes and Goodies available from our Menu. Covered Sports Hall: A large, floodlit area laid with special soft flooring, complete with 5-a-side nets, basketball posts and floodlights operated through £1 tokens (available from the Site Warden). Open for all to use with exclusive use for larger groups bookable at no extra charge. BBQ Hut: Overlooking the pond and stream this open fronted, rustic stone hut has a log fire, a large BBQ and basic picnic seating. Can be used by all or booked for exclusive use by larger groups free of charge. The Hall: A larger dining/meeting room which seats approximately 80-100 in rows theatre style or approx 80 for dining purposes - it has its own fully equipped, self catering kitchen. Outside: There is an adventure play area, pond and stream and spacious outdoor area for family/group games. We are: A Charitable Trust providing a special service to people with disabilities, including a fully staffed programme and purpose built Activity Holiday Unit which people with disabilities can visit unaccompanied (24-hr respite care). Registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide residential care for people with disabilities. Operating within nationally accepted Care and Safety Guidelines
Great Pods
Reviewed By Polarexplorer2006We had a great time staying in the pods as a base for our winter sports with our young family. It was clean, warm and more spacious than we expected. The cookhouse and showers are close by. We would recommend staying here.
3. Beechwood Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 26 reviews
Family run business. We will do our best to look after you. Great place to come over for a few days break. Peacefull, with amazing views. We will help you with day trips away (drive or walk) or you can stay in bed all day if you wish!
A wonderful and tranquil escape
Reviewed By KRB1988My partner and I won a weekend away at this delightful lodge, and it more than exceeded our expectations! Gunta was very warm, welcoming and hospitable, so much so that it felt like we were staying with a friend rather than a host, which was lovely. Her two dogs and cat were also very sweet and well behaved, and we quickly felt at home :) The lodge is brilliantly located - you really are in such a peaceful location, and we felt it made a great base from which to explore. The air is fresh, and there is no sound of distant traffic etc; one really is at peace here and away from the hustle and bustle! The room itself was spacious, clean, and very comfortable, with all the amenities one would need: a big bed, TV with Netflix, a fridge (very handy), tea/coffee/biscuits, and many toiletries. We slept very well! The breakfasts were superb and there was lots of choice, and the portions meant that we never left feeling hungry before we set off to explore. As we were new to the area and had limited time, Gunta kindly created a GPS route for us so that we could take a road trip and visit key sites in the area and beyond, such as Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle, and Lairg. She also took us for a wonderful morning walk where we were able to discover the local woodland with her and her lovely dogs. These personal touches meant so much and she is very knowledgeable and passionate; we were able to explore without feeling like we needed to google everything! This was very kind of her and made our trip very memorable; I felt like I actually relaxed and switched-off from work, which I really needed. We would love to visit again (for longer!) and would highly recommend this lodge to anyone wishing to visit this part of Scotland; you will be treated so well and will definitely want to come back. Kirstie & Dylan
4. Canterra Cottage
Overall Ratings
5 based on 10 reviews
Lovely Stay in the Cottage
Reviewed By thelonebikerBoth my parents and i stayed in the very new Cottage in the grounds of the B and B. Its a 2 bedroom with a toilet and shower with cooking facilities, a small living room, proch, fridge etc. there is also ample parking. We have been frequent visitors to the area for 40 years and I was visiting to do some local cycling. This was the perfect base with lovely comfy beds and living arrangements which would suit couples or families with up to 2 kids. The kitchen facilities were good for cooking but if you are eating out Tain and Portmahomack are short drives away. The only thing I would be looking for is wifi but we were the first ever guests and there is a good 4g signal in the area and the host was working on getting this installed. Really enjoyed my stay and would love to come back with my wife and daughter, especially at the very reasonable price we paid.
5. Delny Highland Lodges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Very friendly staff
Reviewed By Girllovestotravel389We stayed here last June when we explored the NC500 hidden away and feels like it's in the middle of no where. It is a family run business with animals on site and a lovely private loch with a small pier a short walk through the woods which is beautiful in the sunshine (where we ended up getting engaged) this can be enjoyed on rowing boats, oars are available at reception. Accommodation is a little dated but is more of a rustic charm. All utensils sheets etc provided. There is a restraunt and bar on site and a play park for families. Staff are incredibly friendly.
6. Faebuie Cottages
Overall Ratings
5 based on 50 reviews
Self-catering cottages for 2 with far reaching views across the forest and towards the mountains. Faebuie Cottages offer 4 newly built cottages arranged around a courtyard in traditional style.Located in beautiful Glenmoriston, the cottages make the perfect base for exploring the Highlands of Scotland.
Fabulous relaxing stay in a remote location
Reviewed By trishdivineWe absolutely loved our stay at the cottages. I wanted to escape for my birthday and find somewhere peaceful and comfortable in the highlands . Faebuie Cottages delivered and more. The cottages were everything we needed and so luxurious and cozy. Rob and Tim have created a beautiful highland escape where you have space, peace, scenery and luxury. A car is needed to ensure you explore the areas around this part of the highlands . We are already planning our next visit.
7. Caol Muile
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Experiência estranha!
Reviewed By betycrespoFomos contactando a dona da casa por email e pareceu-nos bastante organizada e simpática, propôs fazer-nos uma refeição caseira argumentando que na zona quase não existia oferta de restaurantes, aceitamos jantar pensando que seria uma refeição completa mas após trazer as cervejas apenas cozinhou um prato de peixe frito com batatas e ervilhas! esperamos pela sobremesa mas veio 1 pequeno chocolate junto com um papel escrito com o valor do jantar! Pequeno almoço com yogurtes, cereais e croissants, tivemos que fazer o café numa cafeteira... personagem um pouco estranha, pouco dada a conversa e ausente de contacto com os hospedes!
8. Sandholm Cottages
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Sandholm 2 Cottage Morar
Reviewed By ianrob2017Just back from one week stay at Sandhom 2 Cottage Morar. Very enjoyable, fantastic views, great base for seeing the Highlands. Clean and tidy but in my opinion could benefit from some modernisation. Also had a few days rain and cold therefore would have liked to inject some heat into the place however the central heating only came on on the day we left? The instructions for the central heating were clear and followed to the letter however it never came on. Nevertheless we would definitely return to this cottage for its location.
9. Strathdale House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Nice homely stay
Reviewed By Derek-MercGreeted at the door by Winnie who looked after us wonderfully until the minute we left. Everywhere was clean and comfortable. Wi-Fi worked well. For some reason the TV refused to show and BBC channels but, nowadays, an evening spent without the BBC is no great loss. All in all it was a bit like having a night away at your gran's and, when I still had them, I used to love staying with my gran!
10. Highgarry Cottage
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Excellent experience
Reviewed By Lauren SThis was our favorite place we stayed in all of Scotland! The owners, John and Joan, are the nicest people! The cabin is outfitted with anything you would need (kitchen, wifi, laundry, etc.) and was located on a beautiful plot of land. Our favorite part (aside from talking with the owners) was that their animals lived right outside your cottage windows and would come up to the fence and let you pet them. They had Shetland ponies and two donkeys named Bert and Ernie. We loved our stay at this cottage and would highly recommend it to anyone. You will not find nicer people than the owners of this cabin.
